Police deny protest permission

Delhi Police denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party's October tenth protest at Jantar Mantar on October ninth, citing non-compliance with past conditions.

Why permission was denied

Joint Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said the party did not follow conditions from an earlier demonstration. Permission was also denied because the request came too late.

“Because of not following the conditions as part of undertaking during the past protest, this time the permission has been denied.”

CJP submitted notice two days prior

Cockroach Janta Party co-convener Saurav Das submitted an intimation letter to Delhi Police on October seventh, informing them of the planned demonstration and seeking law and order arrangements.

CJP argues it was notifying, not requesting

The Cockroach Janta Party maintained it was informing police rather than seeking permission, arguing Jantar Mantar is a designated protest site and police should facilitate peaceful gathering.

Protest targets election commission

The October tenth demonstration was called by the Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations including the All India Students Association amid protests over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Organisers' demands on the commission

Organisers are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in the revision exercise and reforms to the process of appointing Election Commissioners.

Police scrutiny follows July protest

Police have scrutinised proposed demonstrations following a July Cockroach Janta Party protest over the NEET-UG paper leak.

Police tighten protest rules in central Delhi

Police said organisers must obtain prior permission for protests at Jantar Mantar and applications should ordinarily be submitted at least ten days in advance, amid heightened restrictions on demonstrations in central Delhi.